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Earnings Flash (EGLX.TO) Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. Reports Q2 Revenue C$6.9M

Exclusive-Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window open

By Eduardo Baptista and Casey Hall BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Microsoft once regarded the idea of quitting China as unthinkable. The year was 2010 and Google was about to exit due to concerns over censorship and cyberattacks. That decision was lauded by democracy …

Baskin Financial Services Inc. Boosts Position in Meta Platforms, Inc. $META

What Is Micron Technology (MU) Up Against In The New AI Stock Race?

Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Micron Technology (NasdaqGS:MU) sits at the center of a shift in AI market leadership as investors increasingly compare chipmakers with cloud hyperscalers like …

Amazon's Zoox Launches Paid Robotaxi Service In Las Vegas and Says 'We Need To Be Regulated'— The Smoke Incident That Prompted a Recall Explains Why

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Zoox CEO Aicha Evans backed stronger federal oversight of autonomous vehicles as the Amazon.com Inc. subsidiary began charging passengers for driverless rides in Las Vegas, weeks after …

Davis Selected Advisers cuts Meta Platforms stake sharply

Credo Brands Marketing Ltd (NSE:MUFTI) (Q1 2027) Earnings Call Highlights: Transformation Phase ...

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Release Date: August 12, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Positive Points Revenue grew 5% year-on-year to approximately Rs 125 crore in Q1 FY27, reflecting steady performance …

Infiltrated: North Korea's Secret U.S. Workforce

North Korean operatives are using stolen identities, AI and American accomplices to land jobs at U.S. companies, funneling millions back to the regime. WSJ's yearlong investigation reveals how one team infiltrated eight companies in just a few months. View Comments

Q2 Earnings Scorecard: Record Margins, Strong Beats, and Upward Revisions

Note: The following is an excerpt from this week's Earnings Trends report. You can access the full report that contains detailed historical actual and estimates for the current and following periods, please click here>>> Here are the key points: For the 451 S&P 500 …

Enthusiast Gaming Turns Corner on Profitability as AI-Driven Product Push Gains Traction

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Ties Lingo Glucose Data To AI Health Tools

Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) and Google Health announced a multi year partnership to integrate Abbott's Lingo biowearable glucose data with Google's AI driven consumer health …

Google’s Pixel 11 isn’t the story; Gemini AI is

Yahoo Finance Tech Editor joins Josh Lipton on Market Domination Overtime to discuss Google's (GOOG, GOOGL) new Pixel 11 smartphone lineup and its deeper integration of Gemini AI. Video Transcript 00:00 Speaker A This is their kind of, you know, big push that they're …

Google Takes Bigger Swing at Apple With Pixel 11

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is raising the stakes in its hardware battle with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), unveiling a pricier Pixel 11 lineup built around deeper Gemini integration just weeks before Apple's expected annual iPhone refresh. The $100 increase on Google's base …

Google Raises Pixel 11 Prices by $100

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Higher memory costs are starting to affect consumer electronics more directly, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL, Financials), the parent of Google, upped pricing on its new Pixel 11 smartphone range. The Pixel 11 starts at $899, with the Pixel 11 …

Can Ryanair’s (RYAAY) New AI Deal Offset Its Falling Fares?

Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) just handed Google a five-year cloud contract, and the timing says a lot. On August 12, Europe's largest airline by passenger numbers said it would deploy Gemini AI tools and DeepMind models across its operations, rolling out Google Workspace and Google Cloud …

US States Challenge Meta Over Children's Safety On Facebook And Instagram

(RTTNews) - Meta Platforms Inc. (META), the parent company of popular social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, will face several U.S. state governments in a federal court in California starting Wednesday. Jury selection will begin on August 12, and opening arguments are expected on …

What Does TELUS (TSX:T) $2 Million Wildfire Relief Commitment Mean For Investors?

Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. TELUS (TSX:T) has committed $2 million to support emergency wildfire relief efforts across British Columbia. Funds are aimed at backing affected communities, reinforcing …

Exclusive-Inside the Google executive moves that led to its big AI reshuffle

By Kenrick Cai SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Google co-founder Sergey Brin in recent months has urged key AI staff to go all in on the company's Gemini model as parent Alphabet seeks to close the gap with rivals, two people familiar with …

Meta Stock Drops While $1.4 Trillion Trial Opens

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), the social-media powerhouse behind Facebook and Instagram, entered a courtroom fight Wednesday that could hit far closer to its core business than the usual regulatory headache. Shares dropped roughly 1.6% in morning trading as 29 …

Alphabet stock slides as Google hikes Pixel 11 prices

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Shares of Alphabet (GOOGL) fell about 0.5% Wednesday after Google unveiled its Pixel 11 smartphone lineup, with higher memory costs contributing to a $100 increase in starting prices. Google set the Pixel 11 starting price at $899, while …

Wall Street just borrowed $500 billion to build AI — here's what it could mean for your 401(k)

The AI industry just got even more expensive. NVIDIA just announced a new partnership with six financial institutions that would provide the chip company with $500 billion in third-party capital to put toward AI infrastructure. Must Read Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets …

What Could Industry Rivals Mean For Trade Desk (TTD) Now?

Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. The Trade Desk (NasdaqGM:TTD) is facing rising competitive pressure as Amazon and Google roll out new advertising products that threaten its core demand-side …

Alphabet Stock Slips as Australia Expands News-Payment Rules

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), the parent of Google, YouTube and Google Cloud, slipped roughly 0.1% Wednesday morning as Australia turned up the regulatory heat on Big Tech. The government wants major digital platforms to strike content deals with at least …

Is TTD Worth Buying as Cheap Valuation Clashes With Execution Risk?

The Trade Desk, Inc. TTD now trades at valuation levels far below its historical norms after a severe share-price decline. The apparent discount is striking, but it comes as revenue growth has slowed, earnings expectations have weakened and execution concerns have moved to the …

What's Going On With East Side Games Group Inc Stock Wednesday?

Warren Buffett and Greg Abel's Alphabet Stake Now Tops $24.2 Billion: 3 Reasons Berkshire Will Keep Buying

At the end of last year, Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) after leading the charge for 60 years. Current CEO Greg Abel had been at Berkshire for many years before taking over as CEO, but investors have …

If I Could Invest $1,000 in Just 1 ETF in August, I'd Pick This Clear Standout Over the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)

Key Points Buying the Vanguard Communication Services ETF is a bold bet on Alphabet and Meta Platforms. The communications sector trades at a discount to the S&P 500 and all but one other sector. SpaceX could throw a wrinkle in the composition of the …

TTD Falls 23.5% in a Week Amid Macro Pressure and Execution Woes

The Trade Desk, Inc. TTD has fallen 23.5% in the past week, extending a steep 2026 selloff. The move follows a quarter in which revenue growth slowed sharply and profitability weakened as large advertisers faced macro pressure and the company acknowledged execution gaps.Zacks Investment …

Advanced Micro Devices vs. Alphabet: Which Artificial Intelligence Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Key Points Advanced Micro Devices is rapidly expanding its footprint in the data center market through specialized artificial intelligence accelerators and high-performance computing solutions. Alphabet maintains a dominant position in global advertising while achieving significant revenue growth and high net margins in its cloud …

Top Midday Stories: Consumer Prices Rise 3.4% YoY in July; CoreWeave Q2 Loss Narrower Than Expectations

The S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq Composite were up slightly, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade …

Update: Market Chatter: Meta Platforms Faces German Criminal Complaint Over AI Smart Glasses

(Updates with response from a Meta Platforms spokesperson in the fourth paragraph.) Meta Platform PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a …

Cogeco Communications Stock Climbs 1.41% as Broadband Demand and Recurring Connectivity Revenue Support Investor Confidence

Alphabet (GOOGL) Doubles Down On AI Bonds And DeepMind Shake-Up – What Trade-Offs Are Emerging?

In early August 2026, Alphabet announced a large multi‑tranche bond issuance totaling more than US$20 billion in senior unsecured notes, while also reshaping Google DeepMind's leadership as Demis Hassabis moved from CEO to chairman and chief scientist of Alphabet. This combination of aggressive AI …

Why illumin Holdings Inc. stock is sliding today

Cogeco Inc. (CGO.TO) has raised its dividend 2 times on record

Is BCE Stock Worth Buying as Low Valuation Meets Execution Risks?

BCE Inc. BCE offers a clear value-versus-execution trade-off. The shares screen cheaply on key valuation measures, but the company is still working through an earnings reset, elevated leverage and a capital-intensive expansion into artificial intelligence infrastructure and U.S. fiber. The investment case therefore depends …